Difference between revisions of "Roderick Bruce Tremayne Miles"
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Miles was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 15 July, 1907.<ref>Miles Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/50.|}} f. 327.</ref> | Miles was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 15 July, 1907.<ref>Miles Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/50.|}} f. 327.</ref> | ||
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| − | On 4 April, 1916 he married Marjorie Gertrude Sellar in Surrey.<ref>Miles Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/50.|}} f. 327.</ref> | + | Promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 15 July, 1915, on 22 December he was appointed to {{UK-Fearless}} to serve as torpedo officer for the {{UK-DF|1}}. On 4 April, 1916 he married Marjorie Gertrude Sellar in Surrey and he would be discharged from 1 D.F. 6 days later, to {{UK-Cyclops}}. He'd become torpedo officer in {{UK-Shannon}} for a little under a month in late 1916 and then in {{UK-Minotaur}} for three months.<ref>Miles Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/50.|}} f. 327.</ref> |
Miles was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 30 June, 1920.<ref>Miles Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/50.|}} f. 327.</ref> | Miles was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 30 June, 1920.<ref>Miles Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/50.|}} f. 327.</ref> | ||
Revision as of 16:35, 18 April 2015
Rear-Admiral Roderick Bruce Tremayne Miles (8 June, 1887 – ) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Miles was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 July, 1907.[1]
On 13 December, 1913, Miles was appointed to Woolwich as torpedo officer.
Promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 July, 1915, on 22 December he was appointed to Fearless to serve as torpedo officer for the First Destroyer Flotilla. On 4 April, 1916 he married Marjorie Gertrude Sellar in Surrey and he would be discharged from 1 D.F. 6 days later, to Cyclops. He'd become torpedo officer in Shannon for a little under a month in late 1916 and then in Minotaur for three months.[2]
Miles was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1920.[3]
Miles was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1927.[4]
Miles was appointed in command of the light cruiser Comus in August, 1929.
Miles was appointed in command of the battleship Revenge in December, 1935.
Miles was appointed in command of the battleship Revenge in June, 1937.
Miles was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 10 January, 1939 and placed on the Retired List the following day in accordance with the Order in Council of 9 March, 1914.[5]
See Also
Bibliography
Service Records
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Henry R. Sawbridge |
Captain of H.M.S. Comus Aug, 1929[6] |
Succeeded by Edward B. S. Bingham |
| Preceded by Lancelot E. Holland |
Captain of H.M.S. Revenge Dec, 1935[7] |
Succeeded by Frederick A. Buckley |
| Preceded by Frederick A. Buckley |
Captain of H.M.S. Revenge Jun, 1937[8] |
Succeeded by William Frederic Wake-Walker |
Footnotes
- ↑ Miles Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/50. f. 327.
- ↑ Miles Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/50. f. 327.
- ↑ Miles Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/50. f. 327.
- ↑ Miles Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/50. f. 327.
- ↑ Miles Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/50. f. 327.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
